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Mapoob Sapling Learning macmillan learning The pictures show a rod made of rubbe

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Question

Mapoob Sapling Learning macmillan learning The pictures show a rod made of rubber, a swatch of nylon and an insulated ball of gold, all initially uncharged The rod is dragged across the nylon in order to transfer some charge. Label the signs of the electric charge on the rubber and the nylon. Once it is charged, the rod is placed near the gold ball without making contact. Label the rod and the near and far sides of the gold ball with the signs of their electric charge -no charge rod rubber - - - -near side nylon swatch gold ball far sideno charge There is a hint available! View the hint by clicking on the bottom divider bar. Click on the divider bar again to hide the hint. Close Previous Give Up & View Solution Check Answer NextExit Hint

Explanation / Answer

The rubber rod will acquire a positive charge and nylon will acquire the positive charge.

When the positive rubber rod is brought near the gold ball, a negative charge is attracted towards the near side and positive charge is repelled to the far side.